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Postoperative Oxygen and Surgical Site Infection
Postoperative Oxygen and Surgical Site Infection
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In 2016, the WHO made a strong recommendation that certain patients should have 80% oxygen administered in the immediate postoperative period for 2-6 hours to decrease the risk of surgical site infection. Prof Paul Myles discusses the reasons this recommendation disturbed him and his subsequent actions.
Released:
Feb 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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